dissociates
- present tense form of dissociate (3rd person singular).
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The oxygen dissociates from the Hb molecule, shifting the oxygen dissociation curve to the right.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
When this happens, a release factor dissociates the components and frees the new polypeptide.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
The H+ ion dissociates from the hemoglobin and binds to the bicarbonate ion.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
When dissolved in water, NaOH dissociates to yield Na+ and OH− ions.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Pleasure, of which the essence is choice; which compulsion dissociates from every thing to which nature has united it; and which owes not only its vigour but its being to the smiles of liberty.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Johnson, Samuel